A new name is linked today, while we also have the latest on a West Brom defender who has been continually linked with a summer move to the Riverside. Also, is former loan striker Patrick Bamford set for a shock move to Championship new boys Wigan Athletic?

Here's your round-up.

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'Boro keen on Belgian defender'

The latest in a long line of players linked with Boro is Zenit centre-back Nicolas Lombaerts.

The 31-year-old is expected to leave the Russian giants this summer, and Boro are one of a handful of clubs interested in signing the Belgian international.

Zenit defender Nicolas Lombaerts

Well, that's according to Belgian outlet Voetbalkrant , which also claims Anderlecht, Sunderland and Watford are keen on the £2.5m-rated centre-back.

It was a summer of disappointment for Lombaerts, who dropped out of Belgium's Euro 2016 squad after struggling with a torn thigh muscle picked up at the end of last season.

The 39-cap international had played seven of Belgium's 10 qualifying matches.

Aston Villa pushing Boro for West Brom centre-back

One from the Express & Star today, and the word is that Aston Villa are keen on signing West Brom defender James Chester.

Boro have been linked with the Welsh international all summer, but it's Villa who are keen to try their luck after losing Ciaran Clark to Newcastle last week.

Wales' James Chester (left) and Andy King

West Brom bought the Welsh international for £8m from Hull City last summer, making him the club’s most expensive defender of all time, and Tony Pulis is reportedly keen to keep the player at The Hawthorns.

But the ex-Manchester United Academy product has been mainly played out of position during his spell in the Midlands, and is not a first-team regular at West Brom.

Could Villa put together a package as attractive as Boro? We'll have to wait and see on that one.

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Patrick Bamford set for Wigan?

The 22-year-old is on the lookout for a new club after being deemed surplus to requirements at Stamford Bridge, and it's a big decision for him following unsuccessful loan stints at Crystal Palace and Norwich City.

Patrick Bamford

This time last summer, Bamford had just collected the Championship Player of the Year award after a stellar loan campaign at Boro, and was one of the hottest young prospects in the country.

That's after an £18m bid for the 27-year-old was rejected on Monday, and the Toffees have now put together a package with add-ons that could make the deal soar towards the £30m mark.

Palace are thought to be keen on signing Liverpool striker Christian Benteke for a similar fee - hence why Alan Pardew appears to be happy to allow Bolasie to leave. They signed Andros Townsend this summer from Newcastle, of course.